Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [115], No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1968 Page: 2 of 16
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BASTROP (TEXAS) ADVERTISER, DBCEMBTO X, 1968
and bahtrop comity mcwii
JRATABLlMIRf) MARCH 1. IMS
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT BASTROP. TEXAS 78608
ANTS' S STANDIFER. EDITOR
R. E. STANDIFER and SON, PUBLISHERS
Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Bastrop. Texas,
Under Art of March 3, 1879.
Morvr than nine million hours
in volunteer aervires were e wtri-
li ted by over 100.1*10 individuals
ui Veterans Administration Ituspi-
tuls last year.
An aggivgftfr of -W months of
educational assistance is now a-
vaikbte to veterans eligible under
two ore more Veterans Administra-
tion |>rograms.
War veterans who are 65 or over
are presumed to be totally and per-
manently disable for purposes of Hi-
ftibilty for pension benefits.
Eligible survivors of servicemen
whose remains were lost at sea
after May 27, 1941. may receive a
memorial flnu by applying to the
Veterans Administration.
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News and Comments
your COUNTY EXTENSION AGENTS
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WEDNESDAY, JANI'ARY 1:
BY ED MIOURA
If you are considering the use
of fertilizer and/or limestone, then
soil tests can be a valuable source
of information and a profitable in-
vest ment.
A soil test is a chemical labora-
tory analysis designed lo provide
an index of the available nutrients
in a soil. Common tests arv for
pll, calcium and magnesium, need-
ed as a basis for limirtu, hut levels
of nitrogen and potassium are also
measured.
In addition to showing levels of
I acidity or alkalinity ami plant nu-
1 ttlents in samples analysed, soil
1 testing service* provide suggested
i liming, where needed, and rates
1 and combinations of plant nutrients.
There are two important require-
! ments for getting valid information
from soil tests. The first is relia-
i bio laboratory procedures calibrat-
! ed to expirSR available nutrients
I and correlated with field data. The
second is a good soil sample. In-
1 formation sheets concerning the
soil jind sent In with the samples
1 are also important and should In-
I completely filled mil
The saniplr sent to the laboratory
| must lie carefully col lectin! and he
representative of the field on which
information is desired. The sample
unit should be uniform with respect
to color and texture as well as pust
cropping, fertilization and liming.
Better samples are obtained when
soil is taken from 10 to 1"> different
spots In each designated sampling
unit. Soils vary eonsideiublj in nu-
trient content even tltouglt they look
uniform. A slice or core from the
plowlayer should lie taken from
ench spot, p i in a clean bucket,
thoroughly mixed, and about a
pint sent lo the laboratory.
Valuable information aliou! pro-
fitable fertilization and liming prac
tices can be obtained from soil
tests, provided samples tested are
carefully collected. Persons desir-
ing more information on soil test-
ing are invited to visit our office
in the Counts Court House.
If you have failed to have your
soil tested and lime is needed to
bring the pll into the optimum
range (6.0 to 6.a for most crop- <
chances are pretty good that you re
getting neither top yields nor top
quality from your crops
In spite of much emphasis on
liming by the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, the Texas Agricultural
Limestone Association awl others,
acid soils still predominate In Fast
Texas and the Coastal region. Soil
acidity results in high amounts of
soluble aluminum which may lie
toxic to plant roots. Also, complex
cliemleal reactions lake place un-
der extreme acidity and many of
these reduce the nvallahlity of
plant nutrients.
The major reason growers have
failed lo lime may lie the lack of
i emphasis on high per acre produc-
tion and an Intensification or land
use for those acres In pastures ami
grazing crops. Another reason Is
putting off collecting soil samples
and not realizing that soilR are
add and in need of lime.
The lies I and only reason for
liming acid soils is to improve
profits by increasing yields and
quality of crops or of animal pro-
ducts. This may result from sup-
plying calcium (and magnesium I,
reduced aluminum toxicity, in- j
creased availability of phosphrous
and other plant nutrients. Micro- j
blal activity is also improved.
All soil - do not need lime ami
one application can last for several
years. In addition lo removing the
guesswork In deciding which soils
need lime, a soil lest will show
the amount to use.
Now is a good time for collecting
soil samples and liming.
Fanners ami ranchers can de-
duet 4c per gallon of gasoline used
in farming or ranching from their
income tax report for 11168.
The Federal Gasoline Tax re-
fund. is now claimed as a tax cre-
dit on the annual income lax re-
port if the report is filed on lime
The -;;is lax credit will not lie al-
lowed on late reports.
In addition, a tax credit of Ge
per gallon on lubricating oils and
2c per crallon on diescl and special
motor fuels not used in highway
vehicles are deductible.
Farmers and ranchers will need
accurate records of fuel purchases
am', IKS Form llliti as they pre-
pare lo file their 19tW Income Tax
Report.
For more information, we sug-
gest that a copy of IRS publication
number :108 he obtained from the
District Director of the Internal
Revenue Service.
ROCKNENEWS
MRS. ARTKI R GOERTZ. CORRESPONDENT
VEW MEMBERS IN
ROCKNE I H CU'B
Three new members joined the
Rocknc 4-H Club Wednesday even-
ing, December 11, at the meeting
held In Sacred Heart School, New
members are Kathryn Bartsch,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Bartsch: Bonnie Bauer, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bauer, and
Barbara Rathman, daughter of Mr.
ami Mrs. Monroe Rathman.
Kay Coertz. president, presided
at the meeting. The club divided
into four grot p<! and made Christ-
mas desserts, to be exhibited at
the Annual Bastrop County Pecan
Sliow. Friday. December IX
Oilier members attending were
Connie Bauer, Marilyn Ooertz, Sal-
ly Klaus, Caryl Seidel, I<eslie Ilil-
hig, Bernard Probst. Michael IIII-
big, Jeanette Wllhelm, Sara finer-
Iz, Beverly Mouth, A. ,1. Goertz,
Kerry Goertz, Randy Wilhlem,
Mark Bartsch, Kevin Hilhig, ami
Clark Hilhig.
AWARDS GIVEN ROCKNE
SCOI'TS IN TROOI* IM
Eleven Boy Scon is from Troop
18a of Sacred Heart Parish have
advanced to second class scouts.
They are Clifford Bartsch, Ken-
neth Goertz, Vincent Goertz, Kevin
Goertz. Charles Klaus, tarry Klaus,
Bernard Probst, David Tucker,
Ricky Tucker, Randy Wllhelm, Sid-
ney Klaus, and Jerry Wilhelm.
Advancing to first class scouts
are Mark Bartsch, David Goertz,
Michael Hilhig, and Doyle Klaus.
Receiving merit badges were
Mark Bartsch for gardening, Itog
production, art, and camping; Ke-
vin Hilhig in forestry, hog produc-
tion, and conservation; Michael
Hilhig, forestry, hog production,
dairy, wild life, and management;
Bernard Probst, hog production,
home Improvement, poultry keep-
ing, and agriculture; Rick> Tucker,
Driving Yule Out
ifciry. anil hog production; Randy
Wilhelm, agriculture ami hog pn*
duct ion.
Vcrnotl Bartsch is scout master.
Dan 1\tcker, assistant scoul mas-
ter; Herman Barton, committee
chairman. Members of the commit-
tee are Rt. Rev. Msgr. Claude A.
Faust, Francis Goertz. Horace
Folm. Anton Goertz and August
Boer.
SHOWER HONORS
RECENT BRIDE
Mrs. Delia Ann Wilhelm Vega of
Austin was honored with a bridal
shower, Sunday afternoon. Decern
ber 1.r> in St. Dominic Savio Hall
Hostesses were Miss Margaret
Stall. Mrs. Robert Fohn, Mrs. t-ar-
ry llendrix Austin; Mrs. Jerry
Fohn. Bastrop; Mrs. R. Fohn,
Mrs. F. W. Muehr, Mrs. Alfred
Klaus, Mrs. SyHvestor Goertz. and
Mrs. Arthur Goertz of Rocknc.
Hie lionoree and her mother,
Mr*. Clarence Wilhelm of Rocknc,
were presented with pink carna-
tion corsages.
Games of naming kitchen Utin-
sels, ami advice to the bride were
played.
A Oiristmas arrnngem.Mit of red
poinsettias. surrounded a red can-
dle entwined with greenery and rod
berries placed on a silver tray
graced the white lace covered re-
freshment table. Centering the
table was u two-tiered wedding
cake topped with white wedding
bolls and red tulle. White lattice
work columns divided the tiers.
Red poinsettias ami red bells were
einbrossed on the tiers. The cake,
baked by Mi-s Matthew Bartsch of
Rocknc, rested on a cloud of rod
tulle
Miss Sandara Goertz ami Miss
Gail Klaus of Rocknc assisted with
the gifts. Miss Wanda Klaus of I
Rocknc. ami Mrs Robert Folin of
Austin sewed enko. Serving punch
were Miss Margaret Stall, and Mrs.
tarry Hendrix of Austin,
Attending were the lionoree, Mrs.
Vega, and Mrs. Clarence Wilhelm,
Mrs. Nettie Stall, Mrs. Sy Ives tor
Goertz. Mrs. F l„. Fohn, Mi's.
F W, Muehr, Mrs. Sadie Goertz,
Mrs. Fmma Wilhelm, Mis Ted
Chastain, Mrs. Jerry Fohn, Mrs.
Alfred Klaus, Miss Wanda Klaus.
Mrs. Robert Fohn. Mrs. Larry
llendrix. Miss Sandara Goertz. Mrs,
Verlin Callahan. Mrs. Verlin llen-
drix, Mrs. Herman Wilhelm,
Mrs. Aaron Henzen. Mrs. Walter
Kelly, Mrs. Dan Tucker, Mrs. Mat-
thew Bartsch, Mrs. Fred Goeriz,
Miss Linda Wilhelm. Mrs Howard
Gould, Mrs. Arnold Goertz, Mrs,
Horace Fohn, Mrs. Philip Goertz,
Mrs. Adolph Hoffman. Miss Katie
W ridlaml. Mrs. Beck, Mrs.
Albert Goertz, Mrs. Ernest Goertz,
Mrs. Hugo Goertz. Mrs. Charles
Wright, and Mrs. Arthur Goertz.
Carols Express Vule Joy,
Echoing Across The Ajjes
St. Knul's Day
the traditional time
Christmas greens
cording to custom
dismantled, young
their elders sing,
Knur drivcjth Yule
This custom is
derived from the
canine, written in
century.
January 13th, is
• for taking down
in Sweden. Ac-
, as the tree is
folk dance while
"Twentieth day
out."
believed lo be
laws of King
the early 1.1th
To Our Many
Friends And Customers
Due to uncertain health we are forced to dispose of our store.
The new owners will he Mr. Norman Jones and Charles Rabens-
burg whose wives, Mrs. Charlotte Jones and Cathey Rabensburg,
will be in active charge of operations ably assisted by Mrs. Edith
Chalmers, Mrs. Mary Warren, Mrs. Dolly Mihura, Mary Oldfield
and Julie Roberts.
We believe the new owners will put new life and vigor into the
operations and maintain the high standards we have attempted.
The store will be closed December 25th and 26th and our accounts
will be closed January .'list. From January 1st through January
5th l'-"1 .store will be closed for inventory and the new owners will
j; ■ ations on January 6th. Mrs. Denison will Ke on hand
i • i'i. • uo to give such assistance as required and to collect
our ^
Again we thank you for all your kind considerations in the past
and know that you will continue to receive the same courteous
treatment that we have attempted to give.
I\IYliTLE av<1 FRANK DENISON
Voices rise in songs of joy and
praise. As the joyous ■.r.i-.ou ar-
rives, the vibrant «ound of carolers
is heard in churches, al family
gatherings, in groups ^olng from
house to house to celebrate with
song,
Carols are as much a part of
the Yuletide as the tree, gifts and
Santa himself.
It all began with the first carols
in the Kith century, says the En-
cyclopedia Americana
The earliest English carols were
composed anonymously, perhaps
by clergymen or court musicians
Simple tunes and strong rhythms
were characteristic, and the musi-
cal form featured a refrain, to
repeat before and after each
! stanza.
Words were written, generally.
In the English vernacular or in
"macaronic" form — a combina-
tion of English and Latin.
'Hie first printed collection of
carols appeared in lf>21 It included
the "Boar's Head Carol," still sung
during Christmas dinner at Queen's
College, Oxford, England
Even then, however, the practice
of passing on carols orally, from
generation to generation continued
Among these were carols in ballad
form, such as "I Saw Three Ships"
and "The Cherry Tree Carol."
Caroling fell Into disrepute in the
17th century, and carol singing was
forbidden by the English Puritans.
Those who colonized America car-
ried this disapproval with them
After the Restoration, in 16(50,
caroling was once a^ain permitted
und the custom slowly revived.
Some of the most popular carols
dale from the ISth and tilth cen-
turies. These include "Adeste Fl-
delcs." possibly by Francis Wade;
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,"
with words by Charels Wesley and
music by Felix Mendelssohn; "Joy
to the World." with woitls h\ Isaac
Watts, music by George Frederic
Handel.
Probably the most popular of all
carols is the 19ih century "Silent
Night," with words by Joseph
Mohr, the village priest or Hallein,
Austria.
Many stories are told about the
way this carol came to l>c written.
One legend says that on a snowy
Christmas Eve in IS1H, Father
Mohr went to bless the newlwrn
baby of a |xx>r parishioner.
On that night he was so inspired
by the beauty of the mother and
child that ho wrote he poem "Silent
Night "
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [115], No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1968, newspaper, December 26, 1968; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238184/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.